President's Scholars Program

The President's Scholars Program (PS) offers a four-year opportunity for some of the nation's most gifted students to bring their intellectual vitality, diverse talents, and active involvement to enrich the SMU community. This program is dedicated to supporting exceptional students who have demonstrated a remarkable level of academic achievement and possess a strong commitment to making a positive impact both on campus and beyond.
 
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SMU's highest commitment to attract and serve high-achieving students.

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Campus Leaders

Many President's Scholars are leaders in student government and serve on committees of the SMU Board of Trustees, the governing body of the University. SMU is one of the few universities in the nation to have a voting student-member on its Board of Trustees, along with student members serving on all Board committees.
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Academic Life Balance

It is not unusual for President's Scholars to combine double or triple majors across disciplines, while also actively participating in campus life. After graduation, many continue their studies at distinguished medical, law, and other graduate schools throughout the world.

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University Honors Program

President’s Scholars join the University Honors Program, which fosters an intellectual community through challenging interdisciplinary courses, student-initiated research, internships, and classes taught by exceptional faculty.

 

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High Profile Events

SMU President R. Gerald Turner welcomes scholars to his home for special events.

 

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Featured President's Scholar

Princess Igwe-Icho

Princess Igwe-Icho ’24 is a President’s Scholar and recent winner of the Engaged Learning Starter Award (ELSA). This is a small award for first-generation or underrepresented students who want to pursue a research or creative project. Princess’s project focuses on accommodations for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing. 

 

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President's Scholars Program

PO Box 750283, Dallas, TX 75275-0283

ps@smu.edu